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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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